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REMEMBER THIS: Back to school, Bayfield St. style

REMEMBER THIS: Back to school, Bayfield St. style

In 1973, a state-of-the-art Sears store opened in the new Georgian Mall. Still owned at the time by Simpson-Sears Ltd., it was the first store in Canada to operate solely under the Sears name
REMEMBER THIS: The greatest show on Earth

REMEMBER THIS: The greatest show on Earth

Mary Harris looks back at a time when Barrie was a regular stop for some of the biggest circus shows
REMEMBER THIS: Beaver tales

REMEMBER THIS: Beaver tales

This week's Remember This looks back on the Beaver, a well-known steamship on the waters of Lake Simcoe
REMEMBER THIS: The slots come to Barrie

REMEMBER THIS: The slots come to Barrie

The first of these slot machines was not what you might think
REMEMBER THIS: Dairy by the creek — Part Two

REMEMBER THIS: Dairy by the creek — Part Two

Rounding out a look back at the dairy days
REMEMBER THIS: Dairy by the creek — Part One

REMEMBER THIS: Dairy by the creek — Part One

Remembering the days of the dairy operation that ran in the heart of old Barrie
REMEMBER THIS: Wheeling around town a passion for many

REMEMBER THIS: Wheeling around town a passion for many

In the late 1800s, all of North America was in the midst of a full-on bicycle craze and Barrie was no different
REMEMBER THIS: The Rowe shooting

REMEMBER THIS: The Rowe shooting

Earl Rowe had a long run as local MP and finished his public service life as lieutenant governor of Ontario
REMEMBER THIS: Big ideas and the early days of Kempenfest

REMEMBER THIS: Big ideas and the early days of Kempenfest

Though it's been around for many years, the early days of Kempenfest were different
REMEMBER THIS: Looking back at a summer tradition

REMEMBER THIS: Looking back at a summer tradition

Promenade Days had a long run and it was always eagerly anticipated each year